Vehicle crashes into northwest Harris County home, minor injuries reported, Precinct 4 says
Precinct 4 officials said an investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a residence near Atascocita, causing minor injuries.
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AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY-CONROE AIRPORT
1030AM-CONROE FIRE HAS BEEN DISPATCHED TO AN AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY AT THE CONROE AIRPORT-AIRCRAFT WITH LANDING GEAR WONT EXTEND-AIRCRAFT WITH 4 ON BOARD AND OVER 200 GALLONS OF FUEL-ONE LANDING GEAR NOT EXTENDING- 10:39AM-AIRCRAFT IS DIVERTING TO SAN ANTONIO (Socata TBM-850 AIRCRAFT...
THREE ESCAPE INJURY IN CONROE CRASH
About 11:30 pm Friday, a husband, wife, and their small child were traveling east on Creighton Road when the driver missed the curve, continued into the woods, and hit a large tree, which prevented the vehicle from dropping into an eight-foot ravine. There were no injuries. This ...
Teen Fatally Shot in Montgomery County; 17-Year-Old Charged in Connection With Investigation
A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot early Thursday morning, and a 17-year-old has been charged as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded shortly after 5:13 a.m. on July 9 after the...
LOST SERVICE DOG IN CONROE
# Missing Dog Report-LOST AROUND MILL AVE AND FRAZIER **Dog’s Name:** Goober **Status:** Missing Goober went missing after accidentally getting out of my home. He is deeply loved and has been missing for several days. Despite extensive searching, checking nearby neighborhoods, mo...
Houston ICE shooting: Rep. Sylvia Garcia says witnesses are being held in Conroe as officials push for answers
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said Friday that the three witnesses who were inside the van when Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent remain detained at the Montgomery County Processing Center in Conroe, raising concerns that they could be deported before investigator...
Deputy and Civilian Driver Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle Crash Involving MCSO Unit at Research Forest and Gosling
THE WOODLANDS, TX — A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a civilian driver were both transported to the hospital Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Research Forest and Gosling in The Woodlands. At 7:56 p.m., The Woodlands Fire Department an...
Two MCSO Deputies Rescue Disabled Woman From Burning Woodlands Home; Family Dog Could Not Be Revived
THE WOODLANDS, TX — Two Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies rescued a disabled woman from a burning home in The Woodlands on Thursday night, pulling her from a house that was already engulfed in heavy smoke and flames when they arrived. About 8 p.m., Woodlands Fire was di...
I-45 DPS TASK FORCE MAKE OVER 100 ARRESTS
7,000+ traffic stops. 70+ felony arrests. 30 DWI arrests. 36 warrants served, and much more That’s just the first month of Operation Safe Kickoff, a Texas Department of Public Safety initiative along the I-45 corridor focused on keeping Texans and the thousands of FIFA-related tr...
Funeral Procession honors fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato
This morning, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., a funeral procession will be held in honor of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato. Traffic delays and temporary road closures are expected along the procession route. The procession will begin...
Funeral procession to be held Tuesday for MCSO deputy killed while on scene of DWI crash
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy, Erika Serrato, was struck and killed last month while investigating a suspected DWI crash along I-45, authorities said....
Family, friends honor fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato
Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community gathered on Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...
Child injured in alleged road rage crash near Grand Parkway, Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a major crash near N. Grand Parkway West and the Tomball Parkway. Authorities say a child was injured in the wreck and was being evaluated by EMS at the scene.According to investigators, the crash may have unfolded aft...
2 DWI arrests after drivers crash into Precinct 5 patrol units at Katy Freeway closure
Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested after, authorities say, they plowed into Harris County Constable Precinct 5 patrol vehicles during a nighttime closure on the westbound Katy Freeway near Westgreen Boulevard.Deputies with Precinct 5’s Toll Road Division were already on sc...
Harris County Precinct 4 arrests 25 suspected drunk drivers during Fourth of July weekend initiative
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 says deputies arrested 25 suspected drunk drivers during an enhanced Fourth of July holiday weekend DWI enforcement initiative across Precinct 4.According to the constable’s office, the proactive operation was designed to create a strong law enf...
Funeral underway for fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato
Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community gathered on Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...
Procession, funeral to be held for fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato
Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community will gather Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...
Procession and funeral underway for fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato
Family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and members of the community will gather Tuesday morning to honor the life of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed while directing traffic on Interstate 45 on June 28.Deputy killed while helping a...
JULY 4TH MONTGOMERY COUNTY TASK FORCE HONORED DEPUTY ERICK SERRATO FAMILY
FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF DOOLITTLE Carrying the Torch Tonight, our DWI Task Force briefing felt a little different. We were profoundly honored to welcome the family of Deputy Erika Serrato into our briefing room, a moment that was deeply emotional, cathartic, and an unforge...
Sports car driver killed, several injured, including 2 children, in I-45 crash involving heavy truck
A person was killed and two children were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a heavy truck on I-45 Friday morning, according to officials.The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway Street and Interstate 45 South. The southbound lanes of I-45...
Person killed in crash impacting I-45 SB lanes at 71st Street in Galveston County, police say
Galveston PD confirmed one person died after saying multiple people were taken to the hospital due to a multi-vehicle crash on I-45 South at 71st Street....
I-45 FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Close to midnight, South County Fire and Spring Fire responded to a reported motorcycle crash on I-45 southbound at the Harris County line. Units arrived to find the rider in the middle of the freeway deceased. Approximately 100 yards ahead was an older model GMC pickup with the ...
I-45 REOPENS AFTER FATAL CRASH
330AM- I-45 SOUTHBOUND AT THE HARRIS /MONTGOMERY COUNTY LINE HAS JUST REOPENED. THIS AFTER A FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN WHICH THE MOTORCYCLE RAN UNDER THE REAR OF A PICKUP TRUCK....
DPS INVESTIGATORS INTENSE AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION BRINGS LIGHT TO THE CRASH WHICH TOOK THE LIFE OF MCSO DEPUTY ERIKA SERRATO
Sunday morning at 2:39 am, 911 was alerted to a crash on I-45 just north of Woodlands Parkway. It was reported that a black Toyota Camry was rear-ended by a black Ford F-250 pickup. However, further investigation by DPS revealed that a black Tesla Model Y was traveling northbound...
OFFICIALS MAKE ANOTHER ARREST IN THE CRASH INVESTIGATION IN WHICH MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPUTY SERRATO WAS KILLED
Officials have arrested Oluwatobiloba Olukayode Sofela, age 31, in connection with Sunday’s crash that killed the deputy. Sofela is charged with a collision involving injury and tampering/fabricating physical evidence with the intent to impair. Sofela was the driver of the Tesla,...
Southbound I-45 North at West Road closed after truck loses load
Drivers are being urged to avoid IH-45 North at West Road after a major truck incident forced a full closure of the southbound lanes, according to Houston TranStar.Authorities say a heavy truck lost its load around 1:39 p.m., prompting an emergency response as crews work to clear...
I45 CLOSED IN CONROE-DOWN TO ONE LANE
915AM A MAJOR ACCIDENT HAS I-45 SOUTHBOUND CLOSED AT CRIGHTON 915AM A MAJOR ACCIDENT HAS I-45 SOUTHBOUND CLOSED AT CRIGHTON
Traffic Alert: FM 1485 – Conroe – Crash w/ Fire
12:55 p.m. FM 1485 at Lakewood Drive (near Vulcan Materials) – vehicle crash w/ fire.
Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office honors Captain Salter and Lieutenant Wright for years of service and dedication
On Monday, June 29, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office held a Retirement Celebration that honored Captain Jason Salter for 34 years of service and Lieutenant Mike Wright for 26 years of service. The celebration was held at the Conroe Tower, graciously provided by th...
Montgomery County Deputy Killed Directing Traffic; Two Drivers Arrested
CONROE, Texas — A 24-year-old Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty early Sunday when a commercial truck struck her as she directed traffic at the scene of an earlier crash, the sheriff’s office said. Deputy Erika Serrato died following the incident, w...
20-year-old man arrested, charged in connection with crash that killed MCSO deputy, authorities say
The driver of a commercial truck that struck and killed a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy on Sunday has been arrested, according to authorities....
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputy killed in line of duty on I-45
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of our own following a tragic incident that occurred early Sunday morning. On June 28, 2026, at approximately 2:39 a.m., deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 45 No...
Conroe council approves police agreement change to help hire experienced officers
The Conroe Police Department will have more flexibility to hire experienced officers after the council approved an amendment to the city’s 2026 meet-and-confer agreement with the Conroe Police Officers Association during its June 25 meeting....
Deputy killed while helping at crash scene becomes latest victim on dangerous stretch of I-45
A 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being remembered for her dedication to public service after she was struck and killed while directing traffic along Interstate 45 early Sunday morning.Deputy Erika Serrato, a six-year veteran of the sheriff’s office who h...
Deputy killed, another injured while responding to multi-vehicle crash on North Fwy: MCSO
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said a deputy was killed, and another was injured after they were hit by a vehicle while responding to a crash on the North Freeway....
UPDATE-MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPUTY KILLED-SCENE VIDEO
1PM-I-45 remains closed as wreckers load nine vehicles and clean up at least 50 gallons of oil from the commercial service truck. Investigators are still looking for the driver of the Tesla involved in the first crash that vanished from the scene. The Montgomery County District A...
Montgomery County Deputy Killed, Second Injured in Chain-Reaction Crash on I-45
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed and a second deputy injured early Sunday morning when a utility truck hauling construction material slammed into their patrol cars as they assisted with a crash on Interstate 45. Deputy Erika Serrato, w...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPUTY KILLED IN FREEWAY CRASH
Just before 3 a.m., a female Montgomery County Deputy working a crash on I-45 just north of Woodlands Parkway was struck and killed by another vehicle. I45 northbound remains closed and will be for most of the morning as investigators piece together the now six vehicle crash....
BREAKING NEWS – MCSO Deputy Killed on I-45
6:15 a.m. Early Sunday morning, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed in the line of duty in a multi-vehicle crash on I-45 in South Montgomery County. The northbound main lanes of I-45 are closed in the area between Rayford Rd and Tamina Rd, and will be for several hour...
Man involved with youth groups accused of years of indecency dating back to the 90s, MCSO says
A 65-year-old man involved in youth organizations in Montgomery County in the 90s was arrested in Arkansas and charged with two counts of indecency with a child, MCSO says....
Man tied to Montgomery County ministries arrested, extradited to Texas on child indecency charges
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact investigators as they continue probing allegations of sexual abuse involving a man authorities say had ties to multiple religious ministries in Montgomery County and worked with youth-related grou...
Firefighter injured after garbage truck tire blows out during post-fire assessment in Montgomery County
A firefighter was injured after a garbage truck tire blew out while crews were checking the vehicle following a commercial vehicle fire in Montgomery County on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 1.The incident happened after Montgomery County...
Conroe Woman Arrested After Mausoleum Burglary Caught on Camera at West Harris County Funeral Home
Amber Renee Fennel, 37, is accused of breaking into two mausoleum niches at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home with her young child present. A surveillance video tip led investigators to her Conroe home. A Conroe woman has been arrested in connection with a west Harris County mausoleum b...
Conroe Police Department launches Drone First Responder Program
The Conroe Police Department is proud to announce the launch of its Drone First Responder (DFR) Program, an innovative public safety initiative that uses drones to provide real-time aerial intelligence during calls for service. View the video below from the Conroe Police Departme...
Six Montgomery County Deputies Complete Advanced Crash Reconstruction Training
Six members of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division have completed an advanced crash reconstruction certification, expanding the department’s ability to determine exactly what happens in serious wrecks across the county. The 80-hour course was taught by the Har...
Traffic Alert: I-45 NB SR – 242/College Park – Wreck (3 Vehicles)
10:20 a.m. I-45 northbound service road just north of Hwy 242 in front of the McShell – 3 vehicle crash, roadway is blocked at the crash
Heavy truck crash cleared after blocking lanes on I-45 SB at Greens Road, TranStar shows
Drivers on the North Freeway southbound near Greens Road experienced delays due to a heavy truck crash on Wednesday morning. The incident has since cleared....
Person killed in 18-wheeler crash on I-45 NB before Cypresswood, HCSO says; all lanes reopened
A major crash involving a truck and an 18-wheeler has cleared after shutting down all the I-45 North Freeway northbound lanes before Cypresswood on Tuesday morning....
Person killed in 18-wheeler crash on I-45 NB before Cypresswood, HCSO says; some lanes reopened
After a major crash involving a truck and an 18-wheeler shut down all the I-45 North Freeway northbound lanes before Cypresswood on Tuesday morning, some lanes have reopened....
Person killed in 18-wheeler crash, shutting down all I-45 NB lanes before Cypresswood, HCSO says
A major crash involving a truck and 18-wheeler has shut down all I-45 North Freeway northbound lanes before Cypresswood on Tuesday morning, authorities said....
Mom arrested, charged after leaving 4-year-old alone in hot car at Costco, Harris County Precinct 4 says
A mother was arrested and charged after leaving a 4-year-old alone in a hot vehicle at a Costco, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
Traffic Alert: I-45 NB ML – Huntsville – 7-Car Pileup
2:05 p.m. I-45 northbound main lanes, in the construction zone across from Huntsville Memorial Hospital, a seven-vehicle crash has occurred in the already reduced lanes, making northbound I-45 traffic a worse nightmare than usual....
Fiery crash shuts down multiple lanes of I-69 in Montgomery County, traffic builds up, TxDOT says
Officials said a major crash on the northbound lanes of I-69 at SH 99 forced the closure of multiple main lanes.